A man who called the police to report that he had backed over a pedestrian behind his car was arrested on suspicion of DUI recently. The Colorado Springs Police arrested the 47-year-old suspect for drunk driving after responding to his call. He reportedly was driving down the side of a poorly lit residence to a parking area when he allegedly backed over the victim. Police report that he apparently knew the victim.
Police charge former Denver cop with sex offenses
In Colorado and every other state, there is a large body of statutory provisions designed to control and monitor the actions of convicted sex offenders. Those who are convicted of sex offenses may be required to register as a sex offender. For some crimes, the registration period may be for the remainder of the offender’s life.
7 juveniles must present criminal defense to riot charges
Juveniles are charged with crimes in many cases just like adults. Nonetheless, the system of prosecuting juveniles is quite a bit different from the prosecution of adults. When dealing with juveniles, the system provides more flexibility in presenting a criminal defense and several more alternative programs in place of the far more severe penalties in the adult system. Recently, seven juveniles were arrested and charged with causing a riot and assault at the Spring Creek Youth Services Center in Colorado Springs, according to a Springs Police spokesperson.
Marijuana sales reap revenues, arrests for drug offenses go down
The legalization of marijuana in Colorado has so far demonstrated some of the positive developments that the law’s supporters predicted. For example, it appears that a dent has been placed on black market illegal marketing of the drug. Arrests for drug offenses relating to marijuana are obviously down to nothing, although there remains a slew of laws and regulations designed to manage the flow of the product through the various legal stages contemplated by the law.
